SMS Forwarder vs VerovaShield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Forwarder
Automatically forward incoming SMS and text messages to your chosen destinations like email, other phone numbers, or work apps. Set up custom rules and schedules to control what gets sent, ensuring you never miss important alerts, OTPs, or verification codes.
- Automatic SMS forwarding on iOS
- Forward to email, phone number, and chat apps
- Rules, filters, and schedules
- OTP and 2FA code forwarding
- On-device processing for privacy
- Simple setup
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Re:Text is an SMS forwarder and text message forwarding app for iPhone. It automatically forwards incoming carrier SMS to 10 destinations: Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, another phone number, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost, and any custom Webhook or API. If you're searching for how to forward SMS to email, send text messages to Telegram, or share OTP and 2FA codes with a team — Re:Text is built exactly for that. AT A GLANCE - Automatic SMS forwarding on iOS — no taps needed after setup - 10 destinations: more than any comparable iPhone SMS forwarder - Filters by sender or keyword, plus schedules (work hours, weekdays) - Perfect for OTP, 2FA, login codes, and verification texts - Privacy-first: on-device processing, no message storage on our servers - No account signup, no ads — free version included - Setup in 60 seconds FORWARD SMS TO - Email: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, or any address - Telegram: one-tap bot setup — no BotFather, no tokens, no chat IDs - WhatsApp: fully automatic delivery to your chat - Another phone: any number, iPhone or Android - Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost: via incoming webhooks — route SMS to team channels - Webhook / API: full HTTP control (POST/GET/PUT, custom headers, auth tokens, JSON body) — connect Zapier, Make, n8n, Home Assistant, or your own server REAL USE CASES - Never miss a 2FA code: filter by "code", "OTP", "verify" and route verification SMS to email or Telegram instantly - Travel with a local SIM: keep receiving your home number's bank alerts and delivery texts abroad - Separate work and personal: work SMS to Slack during business hours, personal texts to your own channels - Team SMS visibility: customer texts, on-call alerts, and shared login codes in one channel your whole team monitors - Family care: forward a parent's appointment reminders to your WhatsApp - Developer automations: pipe SMS into scripts, sheets, and smart-home flows SMART FORWARDING RULES - Filter by sender number or name - Keyword whitelist ("code", "OTP", "verify") or blacklist (skip promos) - Schedules: forward only during chosen hours and days - Multiple destinations with independent rules (Premium) - Built-in Test Automation — verify delivery before you rely on it PRIVACY AND SECURITY Re:Text uses Apple's iOS-native methods and processes messages on your device. - No message content stored or read on our servers - SMS forwarded only to destinations you configure - No account, no email signup, no advertising SDK - Only iOS-approved forwarding methods — no jailbreak required FAQ - Can I forward texts to email on iPhone? Yes — automatically, with filters and schedules. - Can I forward SMS to Telegram? Yes — the fastest setup of any destination: tap "Open our bot", press Start, done. - Can I forward OTP or 2FA codes? Yes — keyword filters forward only verification messages. - Do you store or read my messages? No — message content is not uploaded to or stored on Re:Text servers. - Is there a free version? Yes — 1 destination, all core features, zero ads. SUBSCRIPTION Premium unlocks unlimited destinations and advanced rules ($9.99/week or $59.99/year, 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Apple ID Settings. Support: support@re-text-forward.com Terms: https://re-text-forward.com/terms.html Privacy: https://re-text-forward.com/policy.html WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, and Mattermost are trademarks of their respective owners. Re:Text is not affiliated with them.
VerovaShield
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Not sure if a text, call or link is real? VerovaShield gives you a moment to stop and check before you reply, tap or call back. CHECK A MESSAGE Paste in a text or email, or upload a screenshot, and get a clear, plain-English answer on whether it shows the signs of a scam. We check the links and numbers inside it against the real company's official details, so a genuine name with a fake link gets caught. CHECK A LINK Not sure where a link really goes? We follow it for you, so you can see where it leads before you tap. CHECK A NUMBER Find out whether a number has been reported by other members or appears on official scam lists. FIND A COMPANY'S REAL DETAILS Search any company and get its official customer service number, so you never have to trust the number in a suspicious message. BLOCK KNOWN SCAM CALLS Numbers reported by our members and numbers on official scam lists are blocked before your phone rings. Report a number yourself in one tap and help protect everyone else. TEXT SHIELD Filters texts from unknown senders that show the signs of a scam, so they stay out of your main inbox. SCAM ALERTS The latest warnings from the FCA and other official UK sources, so you know what scams are going round right now. VEROVACONNECT (OPTIONAL ADD-ON) Been scammed or refused a refund? VerovaConnect gets you to the right department at a company, and fills in the letters you need to claim your money back: bank scam refunds, Section 75, chargebacks, cancellations and complaints. We take no commission, so whatever you get back is yours. SUBSCRIPTION Every plan starts with 7 days free. VerovaShield is available monthly or yearly, and the VerovaConnect add-on is available monthly or yearly. Your price is shown in your own currency in the App Store before you confirm. You will not be charged if you cancel before your 7 days free end. Payment is taken through your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. How our block and filter lists work: a number is only added to the shared VerovaShield block list when at least five separate members have reported it as a scam or nuisance caller, or when the VerovaShield team has checked and confirmed it as a scam. You can also block numbers yourself, which only affects your own phone. On iPhone, Text Shield moves messages from unknown senders into Junk when they come from a listed number or contain common scam wording or suspicious links. Messages from your contacts are never filtered. Terms of Use: https://verovashield.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://verovashield.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMS Forwarder at none against VerovaShield's shown. VerovaShield's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and VerovaShield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 9 days, VerovaShield daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Forwarder | VerovaShield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dripcode SP Z O O | VEROVA GROUP LTD |
In-app purchases
SMS Forwarder
- Week Sub No Trial$7.997 Days
- Week Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Month Sub No Trial$9.991 Month
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- Month Sub - Re:Texts3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Year Sub No Trial$59.991 Year
- Year Upgrade Sub - Re:Text$59.991 Year
- Year Promo Sub - Re:Text1 Year trial$69.991 Year
- Year Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Year Sub - 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
VerovaShield
- VerovaShield7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- VerovaShield yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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